History Daily From Noiser and Airship, this is History Daily, hosted, edited, and executive produced by Lindsay Graham. Audio editing and sound design by Mollie Baack. Music by Lindsay Graham. This episode is written and researched by James Benmore. Executive Producers are Steven Walters for Airship, and Pascal Hughes for Noiser. December 14, 1911. Roald Amundsen becomes the first person to reach the South Pole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices